Beloved in Christ Jesus,
Grace, peace and mercy be multiplied into you all from God our father and from Jesus Christ our Lord and Redeemer. Below is the summary of some of our activities for the month of June.
The school organized four(4) WBS Seminar\ Mass Evangelism in four different towns in the Western States of Nigeria:
June 7-9: Ajia town in Ibadan, Oyo State
June 14-16: Aramoko- Ekiti,Ekiti State
June 21-23: Esa-Oke in Osun State
June 28-30: Badagry- Central in Lagos State
To God be the glory, these spiritual exercise programs was blessed with five conversion and fifteen restoration of erring brethren.
WEEKEND EVANGELISM OUTREACH
In spite our tight scheduled, the students and staff of BVBIN & SWSE – Ibadan were busy in all the weekends of June 2024 in the evangelization of fifteen different towns and villages in Western States of Nigeria.
The group that worked in Butubutu Village and environment were blessed with a soul while we are still waiting for our prospects in other zones to obey the gospel through water baptism.
FOURTH SEMESTER CLASSES CONTINUE
This last semester for 2023\24 session is the most busy session according to the school’s calendar. We had to create more time for practical work because of the students teaching practice of July through August.
The instructors for this semester were: Bro. Eniafe Olukayode, Bro. Makinde John, Bro. Olaniyan Isaac, Bro. Oladokun Samuel, Bro. Ebenezer Ojo, Bro. Israel Tajomavwo, Bro. Durojaiye Odeyemi , Bro. Samuel Effiong and myself, Bro. Makinde Ebens, while Bro. Folorunsho Richard and Sister Oyenuga Esther continue tutoring the computers.
ABOUT A STUDENT
Bro. Okesanmi Darasimi James is one of our year-1 students born into a Christian family on June 2001 and was baptized in April 2015 at the Lord’s church in Osu,Osun State. Gained admission into our ministerial department in year 2022. He is the second born of Bro. Okesanmi Stephen, the minister of the Church of Christ, Osu, Osun State.
His mission is to serve as one of the seasoned ministers of God after his tertiary education.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lord’s willing our students will embark on a month teaching practice (practicum) on July 06 through August 04,2024 to Oyo, Ogun,Osun,Ondo,Kwara,Edo and Lagos State.
The BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan 22nd Annual Bible Lectureship is coming up between August 22 through 24,2024.
The BVBIN Degree program next class is coming up between August 12 through 22,2024.
Bro. Chad Wagner is expected to teach on Greek-1 while Bro Ayobami Akanji will be handling congregational-Development-1
STATE OF THINGS IN OUR COUNTRY-NIGERIA
Across our country-Nigeria, the cost of essential commodities such like rice, beans, Garri and Cassava flour has surged significantly, triggering widespread protests and incidents of looting as citizens grapple with the escalating cost of living. The unexpected rise in food prices has led to public agitation with people in various regions calling for increase in the minimum wage to manage the financial burden.
Recent occurrences indicate a growing sense of desperation among the populace, with some resorting to hijacking trucks loaded with foodstuffs and raiding warehouses to seize supplies.
The wave of looting underscores the acute distress faced by many Nigerians as food affordability countries to plummet.
The dramatic increase in the prices of common foods, emphasizing the economic hardship imposed on average citizens.
The present situation has raised alarm among policy makers, social activities and economists who are concerned about the potential long-term impacts of these price hikes of food security and social stability in the country. In fact, the policy of the new Nigeria government is not favorable to the masses at-all! May God sake our country.
The hardship also affect the numerical growth of the church as well as our weekly collection.
CONCLUSION
We deeply appreciate you all for your great commitment to World Evangelism. May the Lord keep on blessing all our work together in Christ Jesus name. Amen.
Sincerely His & Yours,
Makinde Ebens
The Chief Servant of BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan and WBSFUW